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Faculty of Science and Information Technology => Science and Information => Topic started by: tamim_saif on November 23, 2013, 03:41:04 PM

Title: Scientists Fingerprint Single Cancer Cells to Map Cancer's Family Tree
Post by: tamim_saif on November 23, 2013, 03:41:04 PM
A new method to take the DNA fingerprint of individual cancer cells is uncovering the true extent of cancer's genetic diversity, new research reveals.


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The study found that each patient's cancer had a distinct family tree, with a unique series of mutations driving their growth. (Credit: © Naeblys / Fotolia)

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